Concert! Are You Ready?

Today, the Schicksal Headquarters is also beautiful and sunny.

Anna Saniat gazed at the distant blue sky and white clouds, and thought to herself.

Open your device and watch some of Luming's performance videos. A wonderful day starts with the lovely Luming.

"Is this girl really that charming?" Julia looked at her friend, who was obsessed with her idol, speechless. "Why is everyone so obsessed with this girl named Chen Xilumeng lately? I admit she's pretty, but isn't she just too popular?"

Anna turned around and looked at her with a smile. "Oh, I remember you also really like watching Luming's videos, don't you?"

"...She sings very well, that's all." Julia turned her head awkwardly.

Anna feigned regret, "Oh dear, you've always been so hesitant. If you had just confessed your feelings to Kane sooner, he might have eloped with you. Sigh, you know, during those years you were undergoing treatment, he always thought about you. He would often tell us about your past, he could recite it by heart."

Julia's face flushed instantly. The young master is still so devoted. It seems my worries were unnecessary.

But where is he now?

Anna glanced around, making sure no one was watching, then pulled her to a secluded corner and mysteriously pulled out two tickets. "Luming's first concert is coming up soon! This is Luming's first time! Do you understand how important this is?!"

"So?" Julia seemed uninterested. "What's the difference between listening to a live performance and a recorded one?"

"The difference is huge!" Anna exclaimed enthusiastically. "I heard there's even a chance to meet Luming in person this time!"

"Really?" Julia's expression suddenly became expectant.

Anna looked at her teasingly, "Hmph, you say no, but your body says otherwise."

"Sigh, these tickets are really hard to come by, but I managed to get two through a secret channel. It's a shame I don't have a boyfriend. I was just thinking of finding a friend to go with me; it's a rare holiday coming up in a few days!"

"Don't say anything, I'll go with you." Julia couldn't stand Anna's expression any longer and took the ticket from her, who had a smug look on her face.

"Cough cough!" Suddenly, Julia coughed a few times. Anna gently patted her back and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Have you caught a cold recently?"

"It's nothing, I probably just caught a cold. I'll just drink more hot water." Julia shook her head, not taking it to heart.

P. S.: Most of the Valkyrie are just ordinary girls. They gossip, are afraid of zombie-like monsters, chat about everyday things, and go out for desserts together... In short, they are just a group of ordinary people.

Little did she know that during her upcoming trip to Changkong City, she would reunite with the person most important to her...

The Lord Bishop's office—

Today, Lord Otto's flowing hair was dazzlingly green... gold. He was humming a song as he quickly processed the various documents on his desk.

The problems that even seasoned Schicksal executives struggle with are dismantled and resolved in the man's hands like a ball of yarn. No matter how complicated the matter is, it is nothing more than a farce in his eyes. This is Otto, the greatest contributor to humanity's survival under the threat of Honkai for the past five hundred years.

His crimes are too numerous to count, but his achievements are equally unparalleled.

"Ah, my lovely great-granddaughter is having a concert! Let me send a clone to watch it~ Hey, little Theresa actually sent me tickets?" Otto's eyes widened. This was a rare opportunity for his granddaughter to suggest traveling with him. He hoped this would be the chance to mend their previously distant relationship.

P. S.: St. Freya Academy has been causing trouble lately, and Theresa is trying to divert attention. According to Sachi's plan, she needs to put herself under Otto's watchful eye. Hmm, what plan? We'll see later.

Note: Theresa's actions were not entirely a distraction.

As for how the noble Bishop of Schicksal Destiny knew that his great-granddaughter was an idol, something that circulated before ordinary Valkyrie shouldn't be worthy of his attention—

The incident originated with Rita.

That day, the Silly Mom and Eden had an in-depth discussion and learned about part of the contract that her daughter had signed with her. After learning about Sachi's idol job from Kiana who had slipped up, she decisively recommended her daughter to Schicksal.

They even sent a link to Durandal, but not to Otto.

Although Otto should have known according to Xing's plan, but...

Theresa suggested that if she were to say it, it might arouse Otto's suspicion; the most suitable candidate would be...

Miss Rita obediently went to the principal's office, where she had already spread the word about the time she had captivated the mother and son. After hugging and cuddling the lovely principal for a while, she finally sent a text message to Otto.

Otto's side—

"Hmm, Rita sent some new information. This is... Mihoyo Idol Agency? Did Rita send the wrong link?" The Lord Bishop was completely confused, but thinking that his maid wouldn't make such a basic mistake, he clicked on it anyway.

Half a minute later—

"Damn it, who designed this Fox-Eared Miko's look?! I'm going to kill them!!!"

"But my great-granddaughter is really beautiful, especially when she wears this Nun's habit. I can feel a bit of Kallen's charm in her."

"Hmm, Ende told me before that this is a free-range training program? That's interesting. Let's also promote it to the whole Schicksal and expand the fan base for Ms. Xing... no, for Ms. Chen Xilumeng."

"Huh? Theresa already announced it? I was the last one in all of Schicksal to know?"

Otto Apollyon fell into deep thought.

He recognized his great-granddaughter at a glance. Although she had grown a lot since the last time they met, he could still recognize her. As for how she had grown up...

Rita explained that Judah's power weakened the Honkai Beast genes within her, allowing her stagnant body to grow.

But isn't this development a little too fast?

No, after all, she is of the bloodline of the Kaslana and the Shenzhou Immortal, and cannot be measured by ordinary standards.

She's really quite pretty, huh? If my heart hadn't already been given to Kallen, I might have fallen for her.

Yes, Rita, well done. The Immortal Blades's year-end bonus is doubled.

PS: Back on the island, Otto Inrita's obsession with her granddaughter led to half of Undying Blade's year-end bonus being deducted, so this is actually restoring the original amount.

Back to the present, the Lord Bishop, having finished his business, strode into the room where the Soul Steel bodies were stored. "Hmm, which body should I use to accompany Theresa? A child of her size, a young man, a middle-aged man, or a kind old grandfather? Hmm, I need to rebuild the relationship and, incidentally, leave a good impression on my great-granddaughter. How about this one?"

The incubation tank slowly opened, Otto chuckled as he activated this rarely used body. "Wake up, my clone. Go and have some fun with little Theresa and Little Luming."

"By the way, let's see if we can get any useful information from them. They seem to have been doing something interesting behind my back..."

Anti-Entropy Base —

Einstein handed Welt Young, a workaholic, a concert ticket, saying, "Here, take a few days off. Working overtime all the time will cause a lot of damage to your body. Don't forget that your student can't use his powers to heal you right now."

"Hmm." Old Yang didn't say much, just took it and responded lightly, treating it as supporting his students.

"Ein, what's this outfit?" He noticed that Ein had unusually tidied up her messy blue hair and changed into an exquisite dress.

"Even geniuses need a break sometimes. Dr. Tesla sent us two tickets, shall we go together?" Ein winked at him. "The research on the Thousand Worlds has recently hit a bottleneck, and the construction of the Moonlight Throne is also largely complete. It's okay to relax a little, right?"

"After all, we're not machines. While you're at it, visit your best student and see how she's adjusting to her new role." Einstein frowned, scrutinizing him for a moment. "Oh dear, you can't go to see her like this; her agent might misunderstand. You might as well test out Dr. Tesla's latest invention."

"Ein, wait..." Old Yang was forced to drink a bottle of medicine by Ein without any explanation. Under his horrified and Ein's delighted gaze, the body of the second Herrscher of Reason underwent some kind of change.

"Hmm, the potion Dr. Tesla made based on Sachi's transformation seems to be working quite well~"

"No!!!"

"Don't worry, the effects of the medicine aren't permanent. Besides, can't you use your powers to turn it back yourself?"

"That's good, but rebuilding a body is exhausting. This appearance does make me feel a bit more relaxed, though my chest feels a little tight..."

"If Dr. Tesla heard you say that, he would be furious."

The venue rented by Mihoyo Idol Agency

The staff at the agency have been extremely busy lately because their top idol, Chen Xilumeng, has finally decided to hold her first concert!

It's not easy. The funds and everything else were prepared long ago, and the popularity has been accumulated ahead of schedule. Most idols can't do this in just a few months, but this young lady just can't let go.

The saying "the emperor isn't worried, but the eunuchs are" Brother Dawei and his group have been during this period.

"Get out of the way! The clothes Luming needs are over there!"

"Hey, how's the setup going? Is it done yet?"

"Lighting, stage backdrop... every single detail must be perfect!"

Aji stood on a high place with a megaphone, issuing orders and directing the staff below. Xing, dressed in casual clothes, stood next to her and exclaimed, "Everyone is working so hard!"

"It's all because of Luming. You could say she saved this agency and even elevated it to a whole new level." Aji chuckled and hugged her, but her face darkened when she felt those two round, plump things.

Damn it, why isn't my body developing yet?!

"Haha, aren't you exaggerating a bit?" Xing scratched her head a little embarrassedly.

"Not at all unreasonable." Suppressing her displeasure, Aji shook her head seriously. "With your qualifications, you could have gone to a bigger and better agency, but you chose to stay here. Even after you became a little famous, when other agencies came to us to recruit you, no matter how good the offers were, you didn't leave. You're simply an angel!"

Brother Dawei was leading the hard work from the sidelines, nodded in agreement.

"Thank you all for your support and trust. Now..." Xing took the megaphone from her, took a deep breath, and shouted loudly to the audience—

"Everyone! This will be Luming's first solo concert in her idol career! Whether I like being an idol or not, and whether I will continue to be an idol in the future, this will leave a deep memory in my life."

"So! Please, everyone, work together to help Luming succeed, okay? Can you grant me this selfish request?"

"No problem! ×N"

The otaku and otaku girls shouted wildly.

"Thank you everyone, Luming loves you all~"

Aji, who was behind, fell into deep thought. Strangely, since her last return, Luming seemed to have changed. Her idol appeal had increased a lot, and her behavior had become more elegant, like that of a young lady.

Well, isn't this change a good thing? It will make Luming more popular, and she seems to enjoy it herself.

Hey, why did Luming go downstairs to lift steel bars by herself?

"Heave-ho!" Xing carried the weight of several grown men all by himself. Brother Dawei and the others followed behind, their faces flushed. When they noticed that someone was carrying even more with one hand, they silently gave the temporary helper a thumbs up.

Kane, who was tricked into helping, said, "(Good luck! Luming gave me a ticket. After I finish this little job, I can go to the concert. I hope no monsters take the opportunity to cause trouble.)"

Fortunately, she also sent admission tickets to everyone at St. Freya and Natasha. She also noticed her recent strange behavior and ultimately chose to appreciate and accept it.

In order to avoid becoming Eden's personal idol in just over six months, she now strives to become a world-class idol.

The memories of Idol Natasha were very valuable to her, and she used them to make up for her shortcomings as an idol. All that was left was to grow slowly through practice.

Although she's more like a noble lady now than Kiana.

Unknown location——

"Ahhh! I want to go to Little Xing's concert! You Hui, let me through!"

"You can watch the live stream in the archives!"

"I'm going to see it live! Nobody's stopping me today!"